Kollywood shuts down for the day

​Kollywood will be shut today (March 19) in support of Sri Lankan Tamils. There will be a token fast by all sections of the industry from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be no shooting today and the fast will happen in Valluvar Kottam.

The idea is to put pressure on the central government to support two important amendments to US- sponsored draft resolution against Sri Lanka in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Pressing for a five-point demand, including reconsideration of bilateral ties with Sri Lanka in the light of the ethnic Tamils issue, Tamil Nadu Film Director’s Association (TANTIS) are on a token one-day fast. TANTIS chief director Ameer, is spearheading the strike at Valluvar Kottam .

The Nadigar Sangam has also joined the one day fast. In a statement signed by Nadigar Sangam chief Sarath Kumar: ''Central Government should pitch for some amendments in the resolution being brought by US government based on motion passed by state assembly on 8/6/2011 under the leadership of our Chief Minister J Jayalaithaa in this issue.''